Chunky pear & apricot flappers

If your kids prefer other dried fruit to apricots and pears then it’s fine to substitute – try raisins, cranberries, blueberries or papaya.

Potato cake with chilli eggs

Simple, student dish with potato, eggs and a pinch of chilli to give it a bit of a kick – ready in 40 mins

Rösti Bolognese pie

This continental version of a classic cottage pie is a sneaky way of getting children to eat more vegetables

Irish soda bread

Get the taste of Ireland with this fresh, no-fuss soda bread

Peppers with black beans

Stir up a pepper with black bean dish for Chinese New Year

Whiting in a bag

With just four ingredients, fish just doesn’t get any easier to cook

Grilled herrings with mustard & basil dressing

Herring flesh has a delicate flavour that works well with many fresh herbs, particularly basil

Roast red mullet with tarragon & pancetta

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This white, flaky-textured fish has an exquisite taste that takes well to robust Mediterranean flavours and herbs

Mackerel with orange & harissa glaze

The distinct taste of this oily-textured fish works brilliantly with Asian flavours, including garlic, spices, ginger and soy sauce

Lemon cheesecake tartlets

This luscious fruit dessert looks like it takes two hours, but it only takes 15 minutes